BRAWN Definition & Meaning

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brawn

[ brawn ]

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noun

strong, well-developed muscles.
muscular strength.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
Chiefly British.
1. a boar's or swine's flesh, especially when boiled and pickled.
2. headcheese.

brawn

/ ��ɔː�� /

noun

strong well-developed muscles
physical strength, esp as opposed to intelligence
a seasoned jellied loaf made from the head and sometimes the feet of a pig or calf

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of brawn¹

1275–1325; Middle English brawne < Old French braon slice of flesh ( �ʰ��Ǳ��ç�� bradon ) < Germanic; compare German Braten joint of meat, akin to Old English ��ǣ�� flesh

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of brawn¹

C14: from Old French braon slice of meat, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German ��ٴ� , Old English ��ǣ�� flesh

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Whitney High in Cerritos, long regarded as having one of the best academic schools inthe nation, proved on Saturday how brains and brawn can go together.

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He’s just a schoolyard bully with less brawn and brain than he thinks, but excels at survival.

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A source who had investigated the Maldera brothers told France 3 that Jean-Pierre had been the brain behind their schemes, while Robert had been the brawn.

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Even more important than the brawn though is the brain.

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Above all, Harris had to demonstrate — as a woman, and a slightly built one, at that — that she possesses the brawn and backbone to lead the country.

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